iPadsELA - Digital Storytelling

Kids always have such great stories to share! These iPad apps make creating a story very easy! These apps would complement the speaking and listening standard. Two great sources for learning the ins and outs of digital storytelling are:Bernajean Porter's Digitales Jason Ohler's Art, Storytelling, Technology and Education
Storykeepers Resources - wiki on digital storytelling with a page dedicated to iPad apps

	Story Patch ($2.99) see video below Use to create picture books and Characters can be customized share by emailing a PDF version of the story For younger students, it asks them questions and builds a story YouTube Tutorial A Stormy Day.pdf Details Download 449 KB		Fotobabble (free) Snap a photo and record a one minute audio description Instantly upload online to free Fotobabble account, easy publication! Easy for kids to use
	VoiceThread (free) Create and share conversations around images Talk, type, & draw Others can comment Video tutorial		Sonic Pics Lite (free/$2.99 for full version) Create a slideshow using your images (lite version limited to 3 images) Record an audio narration Email finished project, transfer via wifi, or upload to Youtube YouTube Tutorial
	StoryKit (free) Create storybooks that include photos, drawing, text, and audi Upload to free internet page as images with buttons to listen to audio YouTube Video tutorial Example Penguin Storybooks		Animoto (free) Create video
	Build A Story ($3.99) Storybook Themes and pre-drawn Pages ~ plus hundreds of characters Write and save all the text and dialogue you want in your Stories 15 different Character Categories		StoryBuddy ($6.99) Draw directly on the iPad's screen with your finger and create a picture book. Add customizable text
	StoryRobe ($0.99) Add photos or video, record narration Save finished product to camera roll or export to Youtube YouTube Tutorial		Poetry Magnets (free) Create poems with magnets 5 categories with over 200 themed words in each Use for a group poem for a class project
	Postcards(free) Upload an image and add text to a postcard Send via email Easy creative way to do simple geography reports No audio		Lifecards ($1.99) use up to 4 of your photos to design your own imaginative postcard add text balloons and stickers over 350 templates Click HERE for lesson plan ideas Manual from Vivid apps
	iStopMotion ($4.95) see videos below Create Stop-motion animations Share via camera roll, email, or YouTube Web Site for support and tutorials		FaceJack (free)* Upload a picture and record audio to create a talking face! Great for biography reports! Download finished video to Photo Library or upload to Youtube YouTube Tutorial
	Puppet Pals HD (free) Choose actors & backdrops and record story Create your own unique shows with animation and audio in real time! Can purchase "director's pass"		Sock Puppets(Free for 30 sec.recording ~ 99¢ for more options) Create your own lip-synched videos and share them Add Puppets, props, scenery, and backgrounds Visit Tammy's Tech Tips for an example and tutorial on how to use Sock Puppets
	Comic Life ($4.99) Create and share comics		Toontastic ($1.99) see video below empowers kids to draw, animate, and share their own cartoons. YouTube Video on Educational Application
	Art Maker (free) For younger students Create pictures, animated movies and story slideshows using Play School toys and craft items Add their own audio narration, upload their own photos as backgrounds, and save photos of their art.		Strip Designer ($2.99) Student Sample StripDesigner_Strip.pdf Details Download 877 KB Create your own comic strips. Grab pictures from fb, your camera, or photo album. Add speech balloons and stickers. Save strip to your photos, facebook, or flicker.
	i Tell A Story (free) allows users to narrate and record (with enhanced editing options) their stories with their own voice, in their own language.